The Purpose of Statistical Inference Is to Provide Information About

question 69

Multiple Choice

The purpose of statistical inference is to provide information about the

• A) sample based upon information contained in the population.
• B) population based upon information contained in the sample.
• C) population based upon information contained in the population.
• D) mean of the sample based upon the mean of the population.

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Definitions:

Direct Fitness

The reproductive success of an individual based on the number of offspring it directly produces and supports to adulthood.

Alarm-Calling

A behavior in which animals emit specific vocalizations to warn conspecifics of potential danger or predators.

Inclusive Fitness

A concept in evolutionary biology that considers an individual's genetic success through its own offspring and by supporting relatives.

Indirect Fitness

The genetic gain achieved by an organism by helping relatives rear their offspring, thereby passing on shared genes.